Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-19
WACO.
The state Farmers Alliance in Session
and an Effort TO be Made to
Adjust Disagreements.
The Prohibitionists at Work and Prepar-
ing to Bring Out Their voters ON
Constitutional Amendment.
Special to the Gazette.

WACOp LEA, Jhu. 1o.-DeLWtcH ooS
and 400 delegates to the State Farmers
Alliance assembled in the district court
room at 10 O'Clock this morning. They
came from nearly every comfy in the
state, and are fine looking body of men;
The object of this session is to unity the
two factions which have been at outs for
several months. One of these factions Is
political and the other non-political.
1t will be remembered that at the meet
ing OF The executive committee in No
vember last, the designations OF
President Andy Dunlap, Vice-President
ID. j. Eddleman and Capt. j ohm Fl. Har-
rison, of the executive committee, were
received and accepted. This called
meeting is also for the purpose of filing
these vacancies. The sessions are held
with closed doors and none but members
of the Alliance are admitted. 1t is be-
lieved there will be a lively time in the
sessions over the matter of bringing the
two factions together and getting them
reconciled to the inevitable. The more
liberal element of the Alliance will en-
deavor 10 modify everything and finally
adjust all matters pertaining TO disvision
amlcably A personnel of the body re-
veals good, honest, open faces of men
who make their living by the sweat of
their brows. Ii there is to be fight over
any issue it will be square. open one !;
but every thing may be settled without &
struggle.
THIS meeting was called to order by
Mr.. c. w. Macune, chairman of the exec
utive committee, and committee on
credentials appointed.
The Alliance then adjourned until 80
O'Clock. At that hour, however, it was
found that the credentials committee
had a big lot Of work ahead that would
probably require all the afternoon or
louger to complete report. Very little
business of Importance was therefore
transacted this afternoon, the time
being mostly taken up with friend
ly informal talks. Whatever of fric-
ton there is underneath the surface
is not apparent to outsiders, and in C, Il
versation all the members evince an
earnest desire for harmony. The first
contest of any importance that, is ex-
pected will be over the election of
officers, and afterwards over .thesuset 0f
declarations put forth by the Conference
committee which met in this city last
November. The non-political element
or, 20 be accurately correct, the element
that approves the "demqnds" formulated
and adopted at Cleourne last yearappears
to be in the majority.
No night sessi N Of the Alliance was
held, the body adjourning en- masse to the
First Babtist church to hear DR.. Carroll's
prohibition address on The PERSONAL
Liberty Dodge. Careful inquiry develops
the facts that Prohibitionists are numer-
Gus in the ranks of the Alliance, and it
seems to have been preconcerted ar
that the lecture should be de-
liyered while the Alliance men are here
from every county IN the state.
THE PROHIBITIONIsTs.
The state executive committee of the
Prohibition party met at Moore's hall at
le O'Clock this morning. The following
Of the Committee were in attend
ance: DR.. j. B. Cranfill, chairman, J. Z.
Boynton, Waco; Rev. ID. p. Haggard,
Dallas; j. B. Gaff, Austin. Among the
prominent temperance men present we're
noticed the following: Rev. S. G. Mul
Inns, Corsicana; Rev. F NJ. Law, Bryan
Rev j. M. Carroll, Lampasas; Rev. Mr.. |
Duke, Reagan; Elder w. B. Bagby, Col. |
J. NJ. Anderson, R V. ADner Taylor (col-
Ored), an Still, W. D. Jackson, Rev
]. S Allen, Waco.
The committee was promptly called to
order by the chairman.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Law.
On motion J. Z. Boynton was elected
secretary.
After this formal organization Chair
man Crantill invited all present to take
part in the proceedings, extending them a
cordial welcome.
Mr.. j. L. BoYnton introduced the fol-
owing resolutions, which were adopted
Whereas. We as Prohibitionists, recog-
1ize the supreme Importance of dealing
iecisively and effectively with the liquor
,vil and
Whereas, our hearts and hands are ever
With any earnest attempt to solve this
great problem; and.
Whereas, the evil is each day growing
n our land; therefore be it
Resolved, that the situation of Texas |
low demands the following legislation:
l. Such an amendment to our local |
option law as will make it efficient and |
,asily enforced.
2. ThSsubmission of pTohlbitory con-
tiLutional amendment upon this subject |
o vote of the people during July or
August of the coming summer.
8. The passage of the necessary laws
equiring scientific temperance instruc-
ion IN the public schools, and that teach
RS be examined upon their ability to give
uch instruction.
4. That whenever the prohibition
is submitted, that this COM
nlttee ION with the state temDsranca
committee appointed by the state TEN.
,erance convention held at Waco last
October, in call tor general state con-
7ention of all temperance workers, look
ng to the adoption OF the prohibition
amendment.
After the adoption of the resolutions,
hort speeches were made by DR.. F NJ.
4aw, Rev. A5ner Taylor (colored), Rev.
!. NJ. Carroll, Rev. W. B. Btgby, Col. ]
4. Anderson, Rev. d. 2. Haggsrd and
'thers. The meeting then adjourned till
80 p. m.
The afternoon reunion had bitter at
enhance than the morning, as several{
additional members came in on the noonj
rain. Mr.. Gsff of Austin suggested the
ppointment Of a subcommittee of col
red men to work among the colored
oters. Adopted. aud committee ap-
ointed to raise funds for the assistance
+ said colored committee. Rev. A Tay-